HB 4604
AN ACT relating to approved nonprofit organizations providing services
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
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What This Bill Does
relating to approved nonprofit organizations providing services
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to approved nonprofit organizations providing services through the service dog pilot program for certain veterans. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 434.029(d), Government Code, as added by Chapter 587 (H.B. 2951), Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023, is amended to read as follows: (d) The commission shall approve one or more nonprofit corporations to provide services through the pilot program. The commission may not approve a nonprofit corporation unless the (1) has demonstrated experience working with veterans who have experienced post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, or military sexual trauma; (2) is authorized to conduct business in this state; (3) is able to provide follow-up services to a veteran who participates in the pilot program and the veteran's service (4) adheres to the standards of: (A) Assistance Dogs International; or (B) a nonprofit corporation with demonstrated experience training service dogs in compliance with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Expert Lobbyists for This Bill
These lobbyists specialize in Animals and related subject areas.
Robert D. Miller
Haley Cornyn
Allen E. Blakemore
Michael J. Johnson
Vera Denise Rose
Gavin L. Massingill
W. Corbin Casteel
Matthew Bentley
Allison Billodeau
Daniel Hodge
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to approved nonprofit organizations providing services
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